Weld Re-4 school board approves principal's retirement

WMS administrator Englert had been on leave since Nov. 12 arrest

Dec. 13, 2012

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Doug Englert, the Windsor Middle School principal placed on leave after being arrested and charged in a domestic violence dispute at his home last month, was approved for retirement by the Weld Re-4 school district Monday night.

Englert’s retirement is effective as of Monday and was approved under a district policy that allows an employee who has completed 10 years of continuous service to the district to receive retirement benefits based on age and years of service. Englert had worked at Windsor Middle School since 1994.

According to Superintendent Karen Trusler, Assistant Principal Eric Johnson will continue as principal of WMS throughout the 2012-13 school year.

“On behalf of board members and myself, I appreciate your dedication and commitment to our students and your fellow staff members at Windsor Middle School,” Trusler wrote in a staff email about Englert’s retirement.

Englert is set to appear in court Tuesday, where he will be charged with assault 2 and harassment, according to the Weld County court documents.